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Teddy Roosevelt: “This means that all in any way connected with them not merely retain but increase their self-respect.”

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This means that all in any way connected with them not merely retain but increase their self-respect.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This quote underscores the importance of self-respect in the context of community involvement and personal development.

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